Boise, Meridian and the rest of Ada County share one dump: the Ada County Landfill at 10300 N. Seaman's Gulch Road, open weekdays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It takes only waste generated in Ada County.
A small load costs the $15 minimum, which covers up to 1,035 pounds; above that, trash is $34 a ton from October 1, 2026. Household hazardous waste and electronics go free for Ada County households.
Disposal sites in Ada County
Ada County Landfill
Landfill
Ada County Solid Waste Management
10300 N. Seaman's Gulch Rd., Boise, ID 83714 Directions ↗
Trash: $15 minimum (up to 1,035 lbs), then $34 a ton from Oct. 1, 2026
Tires: $5.25 each (tire-only loads pay just the tire fee)
Refrigerators, freezers and AC units: $25.75 each
Clean household cardboard: free, if you aren't dumping other trash
Cash, check or card (cards add 2.4% over $80, $2 under $80)
Takes only waste generated in Ada County. Every load is weighed. Wear high-visibility clothing, and children and pets stay in the vehicle.
Cover loose loads with a tarp and strap down furniture: if you lose part of a load on the road you can be billed for the cleanup, and the Sheriff's Office cites unsecured loads.
Accepts: Paint, auto fluids, cleaners, pesticides and herbicides, rechargeable and car batteries (lithium-ion included), vapes, computers, TVs and monitors, motor oil (5 gallons) and cooking oil (2 gallons)
Won't take: Medications, sharps, alkaline batteries (those go in the trash), electric-car batteries
The first building on the left before the scale house. Mobile collection sites also run most Mondays to Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m., around Boise, Meridian, Eagle and Kuna (up to 25 gallons or 25 items).
Hazardous waste and electronics (Ada County households)
Free
Loads of more than 12 tires, and large tractor tires or tracks, need approval first: call (208) 577-4725. The landfill runs on its fees as a county enterprise fund, with no tax dollars, including the hazardous waste program.
Ada County households drop off paint, chemicals, batteries and electronics free at the landfill's Household Hazardous Waste building, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Electronics also go to the landfill's Recovery & Diversion Area, Monday to Saturday, with no limit (call ahead for more than ten items).
A mobile unit visits fire stations, parks and stores around Boise, Meridian, Eagle and Kuna most Mondays to Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m., for up to 25 gallons or 25 items. Bring damaged or bulging lithium-ion batteries to the landfill building, not a mobile site.
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Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is closed Sundays. The household hazardous waste building is open Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
How much does the Ada County Landfill charge?
Trash costs a $15 minimum for up to 1,035 pounds, then $34 a ton from October 1, 2026. Tires are $5.25 each and refrigerated appliances $25.75. Clean household cardboard is free if you are not dumping other trash.
Can I use the Ada County Landfill if I live in Canyon County?
No. The Ada County Landfill only accepts waste generated in Ada County. Canyon County residents use the Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill south of Nampa.
Where can I get rid of paint and electronics in Boise?
Free for Ada County households at the landfill's Household Hazardous Waste building, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., or at a mobile collection site, most Mondays to Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m.
